Design a cavity wall (specify thickness of the wall, mortar to be used, strength of masonry, strength of units, and if the wall needs to be grouted or not) for the top story of a 6-story office building in Galveston, Texas. The outer wythe has a vertical span of 11 feet and a horizontal span (simply supported) of 20 feet. The inner wythe has a vertical span of 10 feet and a horizontal span (simply supported) of 18.5 feet. Assume a uniform story height of 11 feet. Use the wind design provisions of ASCE 7-16 (consider cladding pressures as the governing wind pressure). Use an outer wythe of standard modular brick, and an inner wythe of hollow or grouted CMU. Use Type S portland cement- lime mortar
Design a cavity wall (specify thickness of the wall, mortar to be used, strength of masonry,
strength of units, and if the wall needs to be grouted or not) for the top story of a 6-story office building
in Galveston, Texas. The outer wythe has a vertical span of 11 feet and a horizontal span (simply
supported) of 20 feet. The inner wythe has a vertical span of 10 feet and a horizontal span (simply
supported) of 18.5 feet. Assume a uniform story height of 11 feet. Use the wind design provisions of
ASCE 7-16 (consider cladding pressures as the governing wind pressure). Use an outer wythe of
standard modular brick, and an inner wythe of hollow or grouted CMU. Use Type S portland cement-
lime mortar.
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 4 steps with 3 images
